Chelsea’s injury woes are gradually subsiding as they aim for a strong conclusion to their Premier League campaign. Ahead of their clash with Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening, the Blues, propelled by their resounding 5-0 victory over West Ham United in their last outing, have ascended to seventh place.
Notably, Christopher Nkunku made his comeback after a hiatus since February, while Malo Gusto returned from a knee issue that sidelined him since the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City. Levi Colwill, recovering from a toe injury since early March, is also in contention for a starting spot at the City Ground.
Reece James has been intensifying his return in training and is eager to contribute before the season’s end. However, with Enzo Fernandez out for the remainder of the season, Moises Caicedo and Conor Gallagher have formed a solid midfield partnership. The attacking quartet comprising Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Mykhailo Mudryk, and Nicolas Jackson has been consistent in recent weeks.
Despite their injury setbacks, Chelsea remains without eight players, including long-term absentees Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana. With three games left in their season, including fixtures against Forest and Brighton before concluding at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea’s predicted lineup for the Forest encounter includes Petrovic, Gusto, Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella, Caicedo, Gallagher, Madueke, Palmer, Mudryk, and Jackson.
The Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea match is scheduled for an evening kickoff on Saturday, May 11th, at 5:30 PM BST. Viewers can catch the action live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.